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A study on the complementation of English

transitive verbs

By: Pham Van Phi

Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Anh Tuyet , MA

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1. Rationale

2. Aims of the study

3. Scope of the study

4. Research questions

5. Methods of the study

6. Results of the study

7. Recommendations

8. Conclusion

9. Limitations of the study

10. Suggestions for further study

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English verbs are one of the most sophisticated parts that

cause troubles to language learners

English transitive verb complementation is the part which

the third-year English majored students at UTEHY often

get confused

1. RATIONALE

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To give an overview on English transitive verbs

To describe and analyze Mono-transitive, Di-transitive,

Complex-transitive verbs and their complementation.

2. AIMS OF THE STUDY

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To demonstrate common mistakes made by the third-year

English majored students at UTEHY in using English

transitive verb complementation

To suggest solutions for them in English transitive verb

complementation

2. AIMS OF THE STUDY

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Focus on the complementation of English transitive verbs

Focus on common mistakes relating to English transitive

verb complementation made by the third-year English

majored students at UTEHY

3. SCOPE OF THE STUDY

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What are complementation types of English transitive

verbs? What are the main characteristics of each of them?

What are the common mistakes made by the third-year

English majored students in using English transitive verb

complementation?

What are the solutions in learning English transitive verb

complementation?

4. RESEARCH QUESTIONS

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5. METHODS OF THE STUDY

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The third-year students of the English major at UTEHY

(TAK12) consists of forty six students [ of those (studying

on the campus 2 &3) forty five are female and only one is

male ]

SUBJECTS

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A survey questionnaire is divided into two parts:

Perception and attitudes of students towards English

grammar.

Some exercises to seek the common mistakes and some

misunderstanding elements of English transitive verb

complementation

DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS

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Research question 1: What are complementation types of

English transitive verbs? What are the main characteristics

of each of them?

→Mono-transitive complementation

→Di-transitive complementation

→Complex-transitive complementation

6. RESULTS OF THE STUDY

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Research question 2: What are the common mistakes made

by the third-year English majored students in using English

transitive verb complementation?

Mistakes in realizing English transitive complementation

types (Chart 4)

Mistakes in placing Objects in sentence of Di-transitive

complementation ( Table 3, Table 4, Table 5 )

6. RESULTS OF THE STUDY

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Research question 2: What are the common mistakes made

by the third-year English majored students in using English

transitive verb complementation?

Mistakes in distinction in the structure of Complex-

transitive ( Table 6, Table 7, Table 8 )

Mistakes in word order in the structure “V-O-Adj” of

Complex-transitive ( Chart 5 )

6. RESULTS OF THE STUDY

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For teachers:

- Create some games relating to the lessons.

- Try to give students as many examples / exercises as

possible.

- Should draw out some common mistakes for students.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS

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For students:

- Should collect references/materials from different sources.

- Try to ask frankly to teachers for what is ambiguous.

- Classify all words according to all kinds of English

transitive verb complementation.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS

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The study obtains its objectives:

- Covering the theories related to the study

- Finding out the common mistakes made by the third year

students of the English major at FFL,UTEHY

- Suggesting some solutions

8. CONCLUSION

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Limited time, lack of sources, the researcher’s ability

A small number of students at Faculty of Foreign

Languages, UTEHY

9. LIMITATIONS

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It might be a good idea to do the same research with

experimental approach.

To do a further study to deal with other cases of English

verbs.

10. SUGGESTIONS

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Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

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  A:S-V-Od B:S-V-Oi-Od C:S-V-Od-Oi D:S-V-O-A Correct

answer

Number of

answers

1

(2.17%)

19

(41.33%)

25

(54.33%)

1

(2.17%)

B

(41.33%)

Table 3. The structure of the sentence. (Ex 1, Part2 ,N = 46)

Ex1: “They gave him a watch”

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Table 4. The structure of the sentence. (Ex 6a, Part2 ,N = 46)

Number of answers Number of wrong

answers

%

46 27 58.7%

Ex6a: “Someone has given you a free ticket for a concert”

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Table 5. The structure of the sentence. (Ex 6b, Part2 ,N = 46)

Number of answers Number of wrong

answers

%

46 22 47.83%

Ex6b: “He teaches English to medical students”

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Table 6. The structure of the sentence. (Ex 3, Part2 ,N = 46)

A:S-V-O-

C

B:S-V-Od C:S-V-Oi-Od D:S-V-O-A Correct answer

Number

of

answers

15

(32.61%)

2

(4.35%)

13

(28.26%)

16

(34.78%)

A

(32.61%)

Ex3: “My mother expected me to win the race”

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Table 7. The structure of the sentence. (Ex 6c, Part2 ,N = 46)

A: Oi B: Od C: Co D: A Correct answer

“the rubbish” 14

(30.44%)

31

(67.39%)

1

(2.17%)

0

(0%)

B:Od

(67.39%)

“to the tip” 13

(28.26%)

13

(28.26%)

8

(17.39%)

12

(26.09%)

D: A

(26.09%)

Ex6c: “She took the rubbish to the tip”

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Table 8. The structure of the sentence. (Ex 6d, Part2 ,N = 46)

A: Oi B: Od C: Co D: A Correct answer

“him” 24

(52.17%)

22

(47.83%)

0

(0%)

0

(0%)

B:Od

(47.83%)

“our brother” 17

(36.96%)

18

(39.13%)

10

(21.74%)

1

(2.17%)

C: Co

(21.74%)

Ex6d: “We consider him our brother”

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